4 young Vietnamese pickleball players to compete at world championship in US
Vietnam News 12:21 04/11/2025Four young Vietnamese athletes will represent the Asian junior pickleball team at the World Junior Championship organized by the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) in Dallas, Texas, from November 7 to 9.
Da Nang university launches first pickleball major amid sports trend
Education 18:22 26/10/2025Vietnam’s Da Nang Sport University announced on Sunday that it has started a dedicated pickleball major in the 2025-26 academic year, the first of its kind in the central region.
Vietnam pickleball sets world attendance record at PPA Tour Asia event in Da Nang
Vietnam News 13:21 05/10/2025The PPA Tour Asia – MB Vietnam Cup 2025 in Da Nang City, central Vietnam set a new Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a pickleball event, drawing 7,916 spectators on Saturday, organizers said.
Vietnam’s pickleball scene sees massive growth: Ben Johns
Vietnam News 08:57 05/10/2025World leading pickleball player Ben Johns shared his admiration for Vietnam’s rapid development of the sport during an online talk with Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper readers on Saturday, as part of his participation in the PPA Tour Asia - MB Vietnam Cup 2025 in Da Nang City, central Vietnam.
Pickleball draws 354 players to inaugural Vietnam Open
Vietnam News 11:18 05/09/2025The first-ever Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Asia – Vietnam Open launched on Thursday in Ho Chi Minh City, attracting 354 amateur and professional players from across the region and beyond.
Int'l pickleball association launches Vietnam representative office in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 12:17 19/07/2025The International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA) has entered Vietnam and opened a representative office in Ho Chi Minh City, introducing its coach certification program to the country.
56-year-old man dies while playing pickleball in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 17:05 10/05/2025A 56-year-old man in Ho Chi Minh City suffered sudden cardiac arrest and died while playing pickleball on Thursday afternoon, Thong Nhat Hospital confirmed on the following day.
Vietnamese man dies after collapsing during pickleball game
Vietnam News 09:34 25/04/2025A 54-year-old man in Ha Tinh Province, north-central Vietnam collapsed and died while playing pickleball, local health authorities said on Thursday.
Cruise operator fined nearly $500 for allowing guests to play pickleball on ship deck in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay
Vietnam News 14:51 17/04/2025A cruise ship operator has been fined VND12.5 million (US$484) for allowing tourists to play pickleball on the vessel’s deck in Ha Long Bay, located in northern Vietnam’s Quang Ninh Province, which resulted in a passenger jumping overboard without a life jacket.
Tourist dives into Vietnam's Ha Long Bay during pickleball match on cruise ship deck
Vietnam News 07:00 17/04/2025A tourist jumped off a cruise ship into Ha Long Bay, located in Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam while playing pickleball on the upper deck, prompting safety concerns and a formal investigation by local authorities.
Da Nang responds to backlash over school pickleball rollout
Education 13:49 16/04/2025The education department in Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang has clarified its plan to promote pickleball at schools following mixed public reactions to a directive issued last week.
Vietnam’s tennis future uncertain as Ly Hoang Nam shifts focus to pickleball
Vietnam News 10:17 21/03/2025Ly Hoang Nam is Vietnam’s top tennis talent
